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Great Britain at 2017 Deaflympics

The forgotten athletes

The doors close in the stadium. The bleachers are empty. The flags that proudly flew in the winds are taken down. The last of...

Obituary: Goronwy Williams

Goronwy Williams aged 87 passed away on 6th January 2018. A former pupil of The Royal School for the Deaf in Manchester, Goronwy was known...

Saluting DSPY 2016 winners

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsM2TMIk3Eo] On Saturday 12th November 2016, the 4th Deaf Sports Personality of the Year Awards were held at the Emirates Stadium, London, home of...
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Opinion: Six inner thoughts every Deaf person has in a restaurant

Regular columnist, Alexis Borochoff-Kennedy, on the pros and cons of being Deaf when eating out. “Oh no, these people in the next booth are staring...
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Let’s meet Paul Ntulila!

https://vimeo.com/226307843 (Note: Video includes British Sign Language and subtitles) It has been over a month since kids have returned to school and students attending the university -...
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NorthLink Ferries introduces new Sign Language service

NorthLink Ferries has teamed up with a sign language interpreting agency to improve access and user experience for its customers with hearing difficulties

Women’s Football Training Squad

Great Britain Deaf Women's Football Training Squad for the Deaflympics 2017 is announced. The final squad will be selected in April 2017. The GBDF Women’s...
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Obituary: Tom Ferguson

Many have been deeply saddened by the news of the death of Tom Ferguson on the 7 August 2015.  Our thoughts and sympathy go...
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Opinion: The activation

Regular BDN contributor, Alexis Borochoff, describes the moment her Cochlear Implant was turned on and tells us how she adjusted to living between the...
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Why we need more sign language interpreters in our hospitals

Imran Najafi says a lack of adequate provisions for deaf people in hospitals leads to an unacceptable lack of communication. When any of us go...